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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

SHARED BY ANOTHER

Someone gave this poem to me and I believe it
is fitting for all who work with children,
have little children or love children:
THE GIFT OF THE MEMORABLE CHILD

THE CHILD THAT IS MY CHALLENGE IS A GIFT
ONLY HE CAN GIVE ME
THE GIFTS OF PATIENCE, TOLERANCE, AND ACCEPTANCE
IF I LET HIM.
HE WILL BE THE ONE TO MAKE ME INTO A
TRUE NURSE/PARENT/TEACHER
AND CHALLENGE MY VERY SOUL.
I CAN LEARN MORE FROM THIS CHILD
THAN FROM MUCH OF MY COLLEGE COURSEWORK
IF I CHOOSE TO.
A CHILD IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS "BROKEN"
FOR ME TO "FIX"
THIS CHILD COMES TO ME AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL
WORTHY OF LOVE JUST AS HE IS.
WILL I CHOOSE TO RISE TO THE OCCASION?
OR BE YET ANOTHER TO THROW MY HANDS UP?
DO I HAVE IT IN ME TO MAYBE BE THE ONE
THAT CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?
IS HE MAYBE THE ONE
THAT WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ME?
WILL I CHOOSE TO LET HIM?
Cathy Abraham

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